Best Movies of 2015

It’s that time of the year again — list season! This post is going to be all about my favourite movies of 2015 and my have there been some fascinating contenders. Last year I did my top five, but this time I’m going a slightly different route with my top ten, because this year thereContinueContinue reading “Best Movies of 2015”

Movie Talk: Creed

Title: Creed Director: Ryan Coogler Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson Released: Nov 2015 (US), Jan 2016 (UK) I saw Creed today and wanted to offer some quick thoughts. As a Rocky fan, I would place it somewhere in the middle. It certainly has the Rocky feel, butContinueContinue reading “Movie Talk: Creed”

Upcoming 2015 Movies (You May Have Missed)

2015 looks set to be a stunning year for film, but with many talking about Star Wars and the various other upcoming blockbusters, some features have begun to slip under the radar. Here are some upcoming films (released in the UK and US this year) you may have missed (and should definitely look out for).ContinueContinue reading “Upcoming 2015 Movies (You May Have Missed)”

Movie Review: Whiplash

Title: Whiplash Director: Damien Chazelle Screenplay: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist Released: Oct 2014 (US), Jan 2015 (UK) Intense is perhaps the finest word to use when describing Whiplash. The film—a rather fresh take on the classic mentor-student story—follows Andrew (Miles Teller), a budding drummer and student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory,ContinueContinue reading “Movie Review: Whiplash”

Best Movies of 2014

Another year gone by. Has it been a good year for film? I’d say so. We said farewell to Middle Earth; The Hunger Games reached its penultimate feature; Tom Cruise and Michael Keaton are back on form and audiences exploded from anticipation waiting for Interstellar. Here are my top five from the year gone by.ContinueContinue reading “Best Movies of 2014”